Oce Arizona 6160 XTS, User Manual

Page 1: ...Oc Display Graphics Systems User Guide Oc Arizona 6100 Series Oc Arizona 6100 Series Revision B...

Page 2: ...representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Furthermore Oc reserves the...

Page 3: ...intenance Tasks 57 Counters Module 59 Settings Module 60 Tools and Utilities Module 62 Software Update Module 65 Chapter 4 How to Operate Your Oc Arizona Printer 67 Training Requirements 68 How to Pow...

Page 4: ...iew 129 How to Change Ink Bags 131 White Ink Option 133 Chapter 9 Error Handling and Troubleshooting 135 Troubleshooting Overview 136 How To Improve Quality When Banding Occurs 138 Chapter 10 Printer...

Page 5: ...Contents 5 Oc Arizona 6100 Series Appendix A Application Information 175 Application Resources on the Web Site 176 Index 179...

Page 6: ...Contents 6 Oc Arizona 6100 Series...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 Introduction...

Page 8: ...printers have an Automatic Printhead Maintenance System and an Automatic Pin Registration System Oc Arizona 6160 XTS 6 channel CMYKcm Oc Arizona 6170 XTS 7 channel CMYKcmW This user guide uses the ter...

Page 9: ...or prepayment Time and material rates are charged for any service not covered under a maintenance agreement Before calling to report a problem gather as much information about the problem as possible...

Page 10: ...perator to try to eliminate simple problems before calling a service representative But knowing when to call for service is also important An untrained operator must not attempt to service the printer...

Page 11: ...ent and recent Oc Arizona products are available from the Oc Downloads website http global oce com support Electromagnetic Compliance EMC WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment th...

Page 12: ...1993 A1 2008 EN 953 1 1997 A1 2009 EN 12198 1 2000 A1 2008 EN 12198 2 2002 A1 2008 EN 12198 3 2002 A1 2008 EN 61000 6 4 2007 A1 2011 Class A EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 610...

Page 13: ...endables does not affect any warranty that is provided for the system and may not be construed or interpreted as a separate guarantee for the printing system Marking Declaration Table China Pollution...

Page 14: ...nal Specifications Feature Specification Printing Technology Piezoelectric inkjet with Oc VariaDot technology Maximum Media Size 2 5m 98 4 x 3 05m 120 1 Media Thickness Maximum 50 8 mm 2 0 Maximum Pri...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Safety Information...

Page 16: ...he MSDS for all UV inks and Flush are available from the corporate Oc Global E Marketing GEM website For the latest MSDS and PSDS visit http global oce com support CAUTION UV inks can be harmful if no...

Page 17: ...ar with lenses that block both UVA and UVB Gloves and long sleeved work clothes are essential to reduce the skin s exposure to UV emissions Bare skin contact with the UV lamp bulbs must be avoided Whe...

Page 18: ...th side shields supplied with the printer Wear appropriate clothing that protects the skin from UV light exposure Keep a distance of at least 1 m 3 ft from UV lamps while printing Wear Industrial Prot...

Page 19: ...ed on the maintenance station as a reminder that the UV curable ink is harmful to the eyes and skin Always wear glasses and gloves when handling ink Machine lockout a reminder to turn off and lock out...

Page 20: ...e gantry Thermal Hazard Radiated heat from the UV lamps can cause burns Located on the carriage near the two UV lamps Caution For Continued Protection Against Fire And Elec tric Shock Replace Only Wit...

Page 21: ...ven when machine is turned off 8 Line Voltage Present Warning Moving Gantry If the green beacon light on top of the carriage is on the gantry may start moving at any time 9 Moving Gantry No Step Do no...

Page 22: ...in the same manner as the Emergency Stop To re activate the printer after you press an Emergency Stop actuator turn it counter clockwise Upon release of the actuator no motion can be initiated withou...

Page 23: ...Series printer The first set uses negative examples to show you things to avoid in order to prevent injury to the operator The second set of principles illustrates some of the residual risks that are...

Page 24: ...eness Avoid these Situations For Your Personal Safety WARNING Do NOT push the Gantry Do not push the Gantry at anytime either when stationary or when it is moving WARNING Avoid Moving Carriage Do NOT...

Page 25: ...Door is Open to perform Manual Maintenance do NOT touch the UV Curing Lamp assemblies This can retain heat for a long period of time after turning off WARNING Do Not Touch Lamp Assemblies When the Man...

Page 26: ...Personal Safety WARNING Shear Hazard Closing Maintenance Door Be careful not to catch your fingers in the shear when closing the Manual Maintenance Door WARNING UV and Ink Mist Hazard Print Height War...

Page 27: ...Situations For Your Personal Safety WARNING Keep Away from Cable Track Do NOT place any portion of your hand or arm in the Cable Track WARNING Avoid Lamp and Carriage Bumper Do NOT reach or place you...

Page 28: ...ay When Printing Do NOT reach under the machine when print ing Be careful to avoid the sharp edges of the Gantry Drive belts located at both sides of the machine WARNING Avoid Gantry Drive Belts Do NO...

Page 29: ...For Your Personal Safety WARNING Avoid Gantry Pinch Points Do NOT reach under the machine when print ing Be careful to avoid the pinch points of the Gantry Drive and end plates located at all four co...

Page 30: ...Series Safety Awareness Avoid these Situations For Your Personal Safety WARNING Avoid AMS Cover Do NOT touch the Auto Maintenance Station cover at either end WARNING Hands Off Gantry End Plates Do NO...

Page 31: ...afety Awareness Avoid these Situations For Your Personal Safety WARNING Hands Off Gantry End Plates Do NOT place your hands near the gantry end plates at either end WARNING Avoid Gantry Beam Crush Haz...

Page 32: ...r Your Personal Safety WARNING Pinch Hazard Do NOT place your fingers in the locations shown Pinch Hazard WARNING Pinch Hazard Do NOT place your fingers in the locations shown Pinch Hazard WARNING Hea...

Page 33: ...these Situations For Your Personal Safety WARNING High Risk Crush Hazard Do NOT place your hands or fingers under the Gantry rails anywhere around the machine WARNING High Risk Crush Hazard Do NOT pla...

Page 34: ...these Situations For Your Personal Safety WARNING High Risk Crush Hazard Do NOT place your hands or fingers under the Gantry rails anywhere around the machine WARNING High Risk Crush Hazard Do NOT pla...

Page 35: ...se Situations For Your Personal Safety WARNING Cable Track Entanglement Hazard Do NOT place your hand on the Gantry Beam in this location WARNING Avoid Sharp Edges Do NOT reach over the Gantry Beams i...

Page 36: ...ns For Your Personal Safety WARNING Crush Hazard Do NOT reach over the Gantry Beams into the Print Head Area Avoid reaching under the Gantry Beams for any reason WARNING Crush Hazard Do NOT reach over...

Page 37: ...Series Safety Awareness Avoid these Situations For Your Personal Safety WARNING Shear Hazard Do NOT reach over the Gantry Beams or into the Print Head Area WARNING Pinch Hazard Do NOT place your hand...

Page 38: ...ur Personal Safety WARNING Cable Track Entanglement Hazard Do NOT place your hand on E Box at this loca tion WARNING Shock Hazard Do NOT operate the machine without a second Bonding connection Machine...

Page 39: ...gested works area WARNING Avoid Obstacles Do NOT operate the machine with any obsta cle in the suggested works area Residual Safety Risks Your Oc Arizona printer is engineered to minimize machine comp...

Page 40: ...Stop at the User Podium and Red and Yellow Long Sense Edges on the Gantry Beams will arrest this motion some of these residual hazards By making the operator aware of the potential risks we hope to e...

Page 41: ...e injury if body parts become trapped The Emergency Stop at the User Podium and Red and Yellow Long Sense Edges on the Gantry Beams will arrest this motion WARNING Gantry Movement Hazard The Gantry mo...

Page 42: ...he carriage The Emergency Stop at the User Podium and Red and Yellow Long Sense Edges on the Gantry Beams will arrest this motion WARNING High Risk Crush Hazard High Risk crush hazards are created by...

Page 43: ...Hazard High Risk Crush Hazards and Thermal Haz ards are created by allowing operator di rect access to the carriage when the center maintenance panel is lowered Motion Motors are disconnected via har...

Page 44: ...44 Chapter 2 Safety Information Oc Arizona 6100 Series Safety Awareness...

Page 45: ...Chapter 3 How to Navigate the User Interface...

Page 46: ...ebris that affect print quality 5 Registration Pins The registration pins are activated manually by the operator and allow quick registration of the media 6 UV Lamps UV light is used to cure the ink 7...

Page 47: ...different see Chap ter 5 for details 11 Ink Bay There are two ink bays the Primary bay contains CMYK ink and the coolant bottle the Secondary bay holds the Light Cyan or Light Magenta and or White in...

Page 48: ...he bottom of the display Click on these tabs to access the modules Print Job Control is the default module displayed when the software has finished loading after the printer is switched on or reset Th...

Page 49: ...Settings Settings tab Displays information about and also allows you to change various as pects of the printer Date and Time Network Connections User Inter face and Printer Settings Service and Diagno...

Page 50: ...List Displays a list of all Active print jobs 7 Job Placement Pre view Displays the selected print job s with a preview that shows the place ment of that job on the printer Print Job Control Module I...

Page 51: ...nformation number of copies and overprints and the name of the ONYX profile used and the image to be printed is also displayed Jobs can be moved up or down in the list and can either be printed held o...

Page 52: ...ocess flatbed jobs This must be selected to enable flatbed printing when the printer is booted or after re setting the printer due to an error Flatbed Settings A dialog window automatically appears wh...

Page 53: ...uring Lamp Control This icon controls the UV curing lamps The state of the button reflects the state of the lamps The UV lamps will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity time can be changed by a serv...

Page 54: ...esentation of the image in relation to the table The zoom button in the bottom right corner activates a popup preview window If a preview image is not available an approximately sized white box is use...

Page 55: ...f a note was specified for the job Notes are entered in the ONYX software Print Modes Available Express Production Quality Quality Density Quality Smooth Quality Layered 2 layers Quality Layered 3 lay...

Page 56: ...e as long ro print and with three layers it will take three times as long 10 Printer Interface Module Tabs These tabs allow you to switch between different functional modules of the printer Click on a...

Page 57: ...not follow the maintenance schedule image quality will decrease and printhead replacement frequency and costs will increase NOTE If you have not performed your daily Automatic Printhead Maintenance a...

Page 58: ...ly Check UV lamp filters change them every two weeks and empty ink waste tray You can change the day of the week and the time some re minders are displayed in the Settings Printer menu Monthly or as n...

Page 59: ...can be reset Illustration 13 Counters Module Screen Component function table Counters Explained Component Function Non resettable Counters These counters display a cumulative total of ink consumed or...

Page 60: ...or the change to take effect If any settings require a printer restart a reminder will be displayed when that settings is selected NOTE Typically DHCP is used to automatically obtain network settings...

Page 61: ...change the following features Language Measurement Units Date format Time format Display job time Tie lamp controls together Hold on active Job delete confirmation Screen saver Screen saver timeout M...

Page 62: ...are used by service technicians to adjust and troubleshoot the printer Some are of interest to the Operator such as the Ship print the table ruler prints and the Nozzle Check print Special Prints of I...

Page 63: ...ns that document the special prints for details on printing For example the Nozzle check print is documented in Manual Printhead Maintenance in Chapter 10 Note that some of the special prints are mean...

Page 64: ...batch if you have just recently generated log files unless requested to do so by a service technician Use your internet browser to access the log files Enter the network name of your printer found in...

Page 65: ...e will advise you when an update of the printer software is necessary If they request that you install the update instructions are provided here 1 Download the update package from the Customer Support...

Page 66: ...Update Module 6 Click on the Upload button to transfer the software update package to your printer 7 Click on the Upgrade tab bring up the Software Update screen and click on the Install button insta...

Page 67: ...Chapter 4 How to Operate Your Oc Arizona Printer...

Page 68: ...st have received training by qualified Oc service personnel Oc training provides a general orientation to printer safety and operating procedures This User Manual is not a substitute for official trai...

Page 69: ...nter The printer has an AC power switch that turns the printer On or Off The switch also functions as an AC power lock out switch It is located at the end of the printer as seen below CAUTION THE SOCK...

Page 70: ...on the Shutdown icon in the Tools and Utilities tab to exit the printer software 4 Turn the AC power switch to the OFF position 5 Turn the power back on when the service or procedure is complete NOTE...

Page 71: ...04 Fahrenheit Print a Nozzle Check print Agitate the white ink bag 3 to 14 days Turn off lamps Perform Automatic Maintenance when the ink tem perature is at least 40 Centigrade 104 Fahrenheit Print a...

Page 72: ...VE Training is provided by ONYX Print The Job From Onyx ProductionHouse When the job is sent from the ONYX software the job transmission progress is indicated in the lower right corner of the User Int...

Page 73: ...es on the printer table will have vacuum applied when the table vacuum pump is turned on The vacuum zones are opened or closed using a quarter turn handle Refer to the next section for details on the...

Page 74: ...so when the printer is idle it will maintain the ink at operating temperature for two hours Note The image is printed towards the print origin instead of away from it i e the last data line to be prin...

Page 75: ...the printhead nozzle plates How to Handle Store and Clean Media See material specific documentation for recommended handling and storage requirements General material storage and handling suggestions...

Page 76: ...he web site to download bulletins http dgs oce com Thermal Expansion of Media When imaging on media that will expand when subjected to heat e g styrene or Plexiglas etc don t wedge the media by buttin...

Page 77: ...t can be felt and seen Purpose Ionization is a solution to the problem of static A common print industry method of controlling static electricity is the use of ionization For the Oc anti static bar to...

Page 78: ...78 Chapter 4 How to Operate Your Oc Arizona Printer Oc Arizona 6100 Series Static Suppression System Reduces Static...

Page 79: ...Chapter 5 How to Operate the Vacuum System...

Page 80: ...s and Vacuum Zone Control Handles Vacuum Zone Control Handles The control handles determine the state of the vacuum zones When the handle is vertical the zone is open and creates a vacuum in the relat...

Page 81: ...the vacuum gauge for an active zone reads below 10 Hg 34 kPa and you have ensured that the area is properly masked and taped off you may have a leak in the vacuum system Place a service call only if y...

Page 82: ...rizona 6100 Series printers have two main zones that are each further divided into three secondary zones and a third smaller center zone 18 Vacuum Zone Hardware Vacuum Zone Legend Label Hardware Descr...

Page 83: ...alified service technician the technician who installs your printer can do this if needed The independent control of the zones allows the operator to print in a 2 up configuration with minimal down ti...

Page 84: ...esired location NOTE To place media at the print Origin B Origin A is the default you need to set that up either in the ONYX software or after the job is sent in the Print Job screen this is explained...

Page 85: ...Chapter 6 How to Print in Batch and Dual Origin Modes...

Page 86: ...selected from a pull down menu with the choices Origin A Origin B or Dual Origin Mode If you don t select Dual Origin it can still be made active after the job is sent to the print job queue as expla...

Page 87: ...is not On It will display Waiting for Table Vacuum and wait in the Center Zone until the vacuum is On and then will also require that you press the Start button The vacuum must be cycled Off and then...

Page 88: ...llation batch mode prints a set of individual print jobs on individual pieces of media and then repeats the number of copies of the set as required The gantry moves to the park position between each p...

Page 89: ...Arizona 6100 Series 5 Print the batch job by selecting and then click on the Print icon Example How to Edit A Batch Job A batch job can be edited by selecting it from the job queue then click the Edi...

Page 90: ...How to Print in Batch Mode 90 Chapter 6 How to Print in Batch and Dual Origin Modes Oc Arizona 6100 Series...

Page 91: ...Chapter 7 How to Manage a White Ink Workflow...

Page 92: ...printer to function properly IMPORTANT Clean the media if the printer is in a dusty environment or when there are fibers protruding from the media A dirty or dusty environment is harmful to the print...

Page 93: ...have an opportunity to verify that the layers are properly embedded in the job With the white ink print job selected in the Job Control module of the printer software click the Layers button to activ...

Page 94: ...is being created for outsourcing A reasonable level of proficiency in these programs is recommended to use this technique All of these methods can also be used either alone or in conjunction with each...

Page 95: ...s possible using either 2 or 3 layers Day Night Application Similar to backlit the day night application also involves printing onto a transparent or translucent material A day night print can be view...

Page 96: ...oftware to successfully address white ink workflow data there are options in the software that must be configured It also explains how you need to use specific ONYX media profiles to prepare white ink...

Page 97: ...6100 Series Configure ONYX Software for White Ink 22 Turn off Two Stage Processing ONYX software will now accept print jobs with white ink data To prepare a print job for white ink you need to use an...

Page 98: ...ing for non white media over printing for backlit applications viewed second surface or as middle layer for a day night application Print modes other than Quality Layered mode can also be used to prin...

Page 99: ...Fill With the Printer Flood Fill approach white ink is set up as a layer that is embedded in the print job Purpose The Printer Flood Fill mode allows you to print an image with a white flood fill as a...

Page 100: ...ool How to Use the Spot Layer Tool The Spot Layer Tool Provides These Options Generation Options Set Media Set media color is optional and serves two purposes If you want to preview the media color in...

Page 101: ...lized Flood Fill This option generates a flood fill for the entire image by combining the underlay and mask fills together When you check this option the underlay and mask fill sliders lock together a...

Page 102: ...k print production with spot data You will learn how to isolate the white area of your image in Illustra tor so that it will be recognized by the Spot Layer Tool and then printed as white by the print...

Page 103: ...Layer Tool 24 Select the Spot Layer Tool 25 Spot Channel Selection 4 Check Enable Spot Layer Generation to activate the tool 5 Select the spot channel you will use to create data then use the explana...

Page 104: ...long as it has the Overprint feature and the ability to create a spot color When to do The first step in the white ink workflow is to prepare your source image to use the spot channel The spot data m...

Page 105: ...sliders to adjust the swatch color You can make this color any value that will help you see the design better 5 Click OK to save your changes and close the Add Swatch dialog You should now have a new...

Page 106: ...olored image underneath Overprinting prevents knockout and allows the colored image data to print over top of the other color being used which in this case is white You will want to overprint when the...

Page 107: ...that approximates how transparency and overprinting will appear in output 2 In the Attributes panel select Overprint Fill Overprint Stroke or both NOTE While it is possible to set Overprint opacity l...

Page 108: ...for the Rip to properly process the Spot data In this case you would need to select Overprinting in order for image data not to be obliterated by spot flood To properly view the image ensure that Over...

Page 109: ...ace File 2 Once the file has been brought into program click the Embed button to place it in the Illustrator document This step is necessary in order to make use of all channel data contained in the f...

Page 110: ...lled path should be placed above image in layers palette In this particular case the complexity of the selection path may dictate it s creation in PhotoShop and Illustrator may be better used for simp...

Page 111: ...t and PDF files will work as well but may require some additional setup Make sure that when you save the file Preserve Overprints is enabled It is also possible and sometimes preferable to print direc...

Page 112: ...ocedure 1 Create a box around your image using the Rectangle Tool or other appropriately shaped box tool 2 Make sure this new box is selected and select Fill swatch located at the bottom of the Illust...

Page 113: ...y one individual and printed by another naming spot data may make desired output results more clear As well if English is not your native language use a name that is more meaningful in your language t...

Page 114: ...Manage a White Ink Workflow Oc Arizona 6100 Series How to Name Your Spot Data in Illustrator 46 Spot Channel Replacement 4 Enter the new name in PostScript Spot Color Name in Spot 1 space 5 Click OK t...

Page 115: ...el for the white data in Photoshop When to do The first step in the white ink or varnish workflow is to prepare your source image to use a spot ink channel The spot data must be designed entirely on a...

Page 116: ...sub section at the end of this section How to Name Your Spot Data Opacity Set the opacity to 10 Edit the channel COLOR by double clicking on the swatch Set the spot color in PhotoShop to a color simi...

Page 117: ...his file in a vector based program such as Illustrator save it as a PSD file in order for all channel information to be carried over The white spot color is printed in the order it appears in the Chan...

Page 118: ...media profile media model that is set to Quality Layered print mode NOTE Sample Media profiles for white ink are available for download from the DGS website http dgs oce com How to Print a Simple Job...

Page 119: ...ckStart second surface e g transparent media viewed from side that does not have ink on it then the bottom layer should be a CMYK data layer and the middle and top layers white flood layers 5 Put the...

Page 120: ...ayered we recommend that you don t print white ink in the same area of an image as CMYK inks The white ink does not mix well with the other ink colors For Quality Layered print mode jobs 1 Create spot...

Page 121: ...den within a Quick Set Media Options and optionally overridden on a per job basis by modifying the printer settings of a processed job in RIP Queue right click the job and edit print settings Editing...

Page 122: ...Custom Custom ink color to data mapping and advanced options Empty Custom Layer Definition The Custom layer definition allows customer ink color to data mapping and advanced options for the selecting...

Page 123: ...to print white ink in the same area of an image as CMYK inks The white ink does not mix well with the other ink colors 1 Create spot data in a design application See section How to Create Spot Data 2...

Page 124: ...12 Chapter 7 How to Manage a White Ink Workflow Oc Arizona 6100 Series How to Print White Ink Jobs...

Page 125: ...Chapter 8 Ink System Management...

Page 126: ...very little odor but like all industrial high volume printers attention to ventilation rates and room volume is needed to ensure operation that is both safe and comfortable for the operator Please re...

Page 127: ...s printer as this may result in poor quality prints uncured ink in the finished prints and permanent damage to the ink pumps filters ink lines or printheads NOTE The UV lamp power settings can be lowe...

Page 128: ...s past the expiry date displayed in the Ink System Status menu click the Ink icon in the Print Job Control module to view the ink menu Store in cool dry place and keep away from heat and direct sunlig...

Page 129: ...Light Cyan and Light Magenta can Fill in where the darker inks fail to jet This results in higher productivity without losing a print It is not that Light inks can completely make up for the loss of...

Page 130: ...used 100 of the time in the light tones and ramp up to the mid tones where the normal Cyan and Magenta take over to build the solids At this point the lights ramp down and are minimal for the solids...

Page 131: ...y mean that the ink bag is empty but if you see it check the level of ink remaining and change the bag if needed If you see the message and there is still ink in the bag place a service call The opera...

Page 132: ...ation 2 Identify the ink bag to be replaced 3 Press the quick release coupler button at the bottom corner of the ink bag 4 Unhook the bag from the top of the ink station 5 Replace with a new ink bag o...

Page 133: ...user interface Input the appropriate settings for printing offsets media thickness lamp power etc 3 Print and evaluate nozzle performance A general guideline is to do a standard AMS on the white ink...

Page 134: ...80 degrees and repeat step 10 Discard the swab 12 Do a Standard AMS on White This is important to clear the flush from the printhead before another nozzle check is printed 13 Print the White Ink Nozzl...

Page 135: ...Chapter 9 Error Handling and Troubleshooting...

Page 136: ...ubleshooting helps you locate the source of errors and fix common problems that can arise during printing Troubleshooting Areas Printer behavior Print quality Data transfer Example 1 If There is No Po...

Page 137: ...damage to the printheads can result if the backup AMS is used The AMS must be cleaned daily and with special attention to the minimal amount of pressure needed This is documented in the section called...

Page 138: ...er the problem has been fixed NOTE Keep the table surface clean and ensure the media is clean and free of dust to help reduce banding Use an anti static brush if necessary Also use a micrometer to acc...

Page 139: ...Chapter 10 Printer Maintenance...

Page 140: ...and safety glasses with side shields to protect your eyes Automatic Maintenance System AMS The Automatic Maintenance System AMS is designed to automatically recover the jetting performance of the pri...

Page 141: ...eeded Clean UV Lamp window Monthly and as needed Check Coolant level Monthly fill as needed Clean Linear Gantry Rails As needed Change Ink Filters After 50 liters of ink or if pigment looks weak Bleed...

Page 142: ...jetting packages A B Each jetting package has a total of 318 active nozzles This is why in the nozzle check print there are 12 separately labeled jetting areas in each color channels Procedure 1 Place...

Page 143: ...ance Chapter 10 Printer Maintenance 143 Oc Arizona 6100 Series more than 2 nozzles outs exist in a single printhead 2 or more adjacent nozzle outs exist in a single printhead more than 4 nozzle outs e...

Page 144: ...ead maintenance AMS 2 From the Tools and Utilities tab Select Standard AMS on the required color channels 3 Reprint nozzle check and evaluate results Repeat Nozzle Recovery with the AMS if necessary 4...

Page 145: ...he print represents a projection of the jetting performance of each printhead This makes it easier to trace a nozzle or group of nozzle outs back to the area on the actual printhead nozzle plate that...

Page 146: ...he printer that have uncured ink contamination use the following safety equipment nitrile gloves a lab coat and safety glasses with side shields to protect your eyes To maintain optimal printing perfo...

Page 147: ...following horizontal surfaces Vacuum table Table extension Maintenance door Gantry bed Equipment Standard dusting cloth Keep the Horizontal Surfaces Clean A buildup of dust and debris on these surfac...

Page 148: ...ve the carriage to the maintenance position See the Tools and Utilities tab in the user interface 2 If there is excessive ink first soak up some by blotting with an absorbent cloth do not scrub Then s...

Page 149: ...t you can insert the handle end of a swab and then slide in the direction of the arrow on the cover and then start the lift 2 Turn the cover plate over and clean the underside using a lint free cloth...

Page 150: ...extremely important that you NOT apply any downward pressure on the suctionhead If a suctionhead is pressed down more than 2mm 0 078in then it will no longer perform printhead maintenance properly Als...

Page 151: ...ing media thickness value is incorrect CAUTION For cleaning areas of the printer that have uncured ink contamination use the following safety equipment nitrile gloves a lab coat and safety glasses wit...

Page 152: ...intenance Oc Arizona 6100 Series Cleaning the Underside of the Carriage 5 Close the access door Do NOT close if you are going to swab the printheads next 6 Proceed to Cleaning the Printheads if you ar...

Page 153: ...ll open from the previous procedure If not click on Move Carriage and open the door Procedure 1 Dip the foam end of the swab in a small container of flush solution Use the lip of the container to wipe...

Page 154: ...tep 3 for the next printhead 5 Use the clean tip of the same swab to clean around the openings for the last 2 printheads Run the swap around the perimeter of the opening See path indicated in red in f...

Page 155: ...he same swab on two different color channels Never scrub the printhead with a swab as this will drag debris into other nozzles 7 Continue until all printheads are cleaned 8 Inspect all printheads for...

Page 156: ...is can create performance issues when printing with white ink To guard against pigment settling it is recommended the white ink supply bag be gently agitated once a day Procedure 1 Open the clear plas...

Page 157: ...o dust on the filter call for service immediately CAUTION The lamps may be hot so use caution when removing the filters IMPORTANT We do not recommend vacuuming or washing the filters as they are often...

Page 158: ...158 Chapter 10 Printer Maintenance Oc Arizona 6100 Series How to Change the UV Lamp Filters 5 Repeat these steps for the other filters...

Page 159: ...handling media with insufficient curing as partially cured UV ink on your skin can cause irritation and sensitization CAUTION The UV lamps and the carriage may be hot if the printer has been active A...

Page 160: ...ange a UV Lamp Bulb Procedure 1 Flip open the top cover of the Right UV lamp assembly until it rests against the carriage 2 Disconnect the left UV lamp connector by pressing in the two tabs on either...

Page 161: ...lip clamps to the small diameter ceramic section at the end of the bulb 4 Place the used bulb in a container for recycling as per your local regulations 5 Clean the lamp shutter with a lint free cloth...

Page 162: ...V Lamp Bulb 9 Replace the top cover of the lamp assembly by hinging it forward to close it 10 Remove the Left bulb in the same manner if replacement is required 11 Dispose of the old UV lamp bulbs acc...

Page 163: ...ink replace it within a few minutes 1 Wipe up the majority of the ink by blotting with an absorbent cloth 2 Wet a new absorbent cloth with alcohol and wipe up the remaining ink 3 Continue to wet and w...

Page 164: ...cloth or paper towel in place on the floor to catch any drips while the tray is emptied 2 Place a suitable empty container that holds at least 1 5 liters under the waste tray drain 63 Waste Tray Valve...

Page 165: ...r of coolant During an install the coolant system requires 1 8 liters to fill the coolant bottle and lines We suggest that you order more coolant from your sales representative so that you will have s...

Page 166: ...once a month or as needed Procedure 1 Wet a clean lint free cloth with isopropyl alcohol 2 Clean all accessible glass surfaces Wait for surfaces to dry approximately 1 minute 3 Go to the Tools and Uti...

Page 167: ...ebris on the rails bearings clean them immediately Required tools Poly Wipe lint free Cloth Hint you can also use a swab to clear away the dust IMPORTANT In the event of an ink spill on the rail it sh...

Page 168: ...wo sets of UV lamps When to do Inspect and clean the lamp windows once a month Do this while you are performing Daily Maintenance as the access door will be open and the lamp windows visible and acces...

Page 169: ...vacuum and result in dripping ink and deteriorated image quality as a result of nozzle dropout Bleeding the ink filters is a strategy to avoid persistent nozzle dropout You must bleed any trapped air...

Page 170: ...d provide access to the filters 66 Remove Ink Filter Enclosure Cover 3 Locate the bleed tube valve on the top of the ink filter you are going to change the cap that holds it in place indicates the col...

Page 171: ...e end of the bleed tube so that any ink spay is contained 6 Pull the target ink filter out of its metal retainer clip 7 Unscrew the bleed tube cap from the old filter and thread it into the top connec...

Page 172: ...ilters will contain air Follow the schedule for bleeding ink filters indicated in the Maintenance Tasks tab Before you begin The filters are bled using a 60 ml syringe If bleeding after an ink bag cha...

Page 173: ...his case close the stopcock before disconnecting the syringe and expelling the air 6 After the air has been fully withdrawn from the filter there will be a noticeable increase in the force required to...

Page 174: ...174 Chapter 10 Printer Maintenance Oc Arizona 6100 Series How to Bleed an Ink Filter...

Page 175: ...Appendix A Application Information...

Page 176: ...nHouse Anti Virus Software Issues Application Bulletin 5 How to Handle and Prepare Media for Printing Application Bulletin 6 How to Improve UV Ink Adhesion Application Bulletin 7 About Media Models an...

Page 177: ...lean the UV Lamp Reflectors When A Bulb is Replaced Application Bulletin 39 RMO Motion Error Bouncing Dancer Fix Application Bulletin 40 ONYX X10 Media Model and ICC Profile Creation Guidelines Applic...

Page 178: ...Application Resources on the Web Site 178 Appendix A Application Information Oc Arizona 6100 Series...

Page 179: ...n 77 Ionizer bar 77 M Maintenance 140 Maintenance Schedule 140 Material Safety Data Sheets 128 Measurement Units 61 Media Adhesion 76 Media Storage 75 Media Storage 75 media thickness 72 MSDS Material...

Page 180: ...c Arizona 6100 Series U Upgrade 48 User Interface Settings 61 UV Flush 126 V Vacuum Gauge 81 Vacuum Overlay 80 Vacuum Pump Timeout 80 Vacuum System 80 Vacuum Zone Control 46 Vacuum Zones 73 80 83 Vent...